Scarborough High School
Scarborough High School serves 979 students in grades 9-12.
Scarborough High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Scarborough High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
School Overview
Scarborough High School's student population of 979 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 77 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 979 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 77 teachers |
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School Comparison
Scarborough High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 523 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Scarborough High School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.21. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ME) |
Overall Testing Rank | #29 out of 523 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2% |
| Black | 2% | 4% |
| White | 93% | 89% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.21 |
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Graduation Rate | 96% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Scarborough School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Scarborough High School is Maine Connections Academy (2.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Scarborough Middle School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Wentworth School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Scarborough Wentworth School Math: 58% | Reading: 72%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 3-5 | 675 students10
0.2 miles
20 Quentin Drive
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-4600 0.2 3-5 675 - Scarborough Scarborough Middle School Math: 55% | Reading: 68%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 6-8 | 717 students10
0.5 miles
21 Quentin Drive
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-4800 0.5 6-8 717 - Scarborough Eight Corners Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 224 students
1.9 miles
22 Mussey Road
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-5200 1.9 K-2 224 - Scarborough Pleasant Hill School Grades: K-2 | 171 students
1.9 miles
143 Highland Avenue
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-5250 1.9 K-2 171 - South Portland Maine Connections Academy Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-12 | 406 students10
2.6 miles
75 John Roberts Rd Unit 11b
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 805-3254 2.6 7-12 406
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